On Tue, Oct 20, 2009 at 7:31 AM, Chuck <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Oct 19, 11:29 pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Bicycle experts, just for kicks, if I ride a 62cm framed Rivendell > > designed bike, what would be the proper sized Karate Monkey for me, an 18 > or > > a 20"? > > > > The KMs seem to be the only production 29er frames out there with canti > > bosses. Gunnar Rockhounds don't have them anymore, and neither does the > > Salsa El Mariachi. Am I missing any other options (low cost, steel, > 29ers > > that take cantis)? KMs seem to have less drop on their top tube which I > > find better looking than the quick-drop angles on others. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > I don't know what your intended use is for the KM, or what type > handlebars you plan to use, but I would take a close look at the specs > before making a size decision. That 22" version has a long (633.6mm) > effective top tube. > > I ride a 62cm Surly LHT, and when I was considering building a drop- > bar KM I pretty much decided that the 20" would be the best fit for > me. I changed plans completely and never started that project, so > can't give you much more than that... > > Chuck > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ >
I saw the effective on the 18" was almost 60cm, which is what my Riv bikes are (59.5). I lake knowledge on how that translates on a mtn. bike though... is there some other factor I need to know about or something? Just going off the top tube, the 18" frame would fit me, but as Jim mentioned, will the bars be up high enough??? I intend to run Midge/Garys FWIW... THANKS! -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
